Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
affordable, authentic thai food, very casual setting on Hollywood blvd, not trendy.
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Thai Patio
5273 Hollywood Blvdaffordable, authentic thai food, very casual setting on Hollywood blvd, not trendy.
good thai food, affordable and weekend "Thai Elvis" show is a classic and unique east Hollywood experience.
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Palms Thai Restaurant
5900 Hollywood Blvdgood thai food, affordable and weekend "Thai Elvis" show is a classic and unique east Hollywood experience.
Very authentic and extensive thai menu. great food, decent prices, casual.
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Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset BlvdVery authentic and extensive thai menu. great food, decent prices, casual.
Our go-to place for take-out Pizza. Best california pizza. (caramelized onions-YUM!) location on Hillhurst Ave is in an area with other restaurants and cafes.
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Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst AveOur go-to place for take-out Pizza. Best california pizza. (caramelized onions-YUM!) location on Hillhurst Ave is in an area with other restaurants and cafes.
best artisanal ice cream. beware summer months when there will be long line in evenings! additional location on Larchmont Blvd.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst Avebest artisanal ice cream. beware summer months when there will be long line in evenings! additional location on Larchmont Blvd.
Good for decent burger and sweet potato fries, onion rings and good beer list. trendy and loud on weekend nights.
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Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga BlvdGood for decent burger and sweet potato fries, onion rings and good beer list. trendy and loud on weekend nights.
Good "small plates" dining on a lovely patio right on Cahuenga but nicely situated. Not cheap but nice experience for not-so ordinary meal.
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Running Goose
1620 N Cahuenga BlvdGood "small plates" dining on a lovely patio right on Cahuenga but nicely situated. Not cheap but nice experience for not-so ordinary meal.
Its our local! Lots of neighbors frequenting this place for breakfast lunch and dinner. Very good egg breakfast selection . Dinner menu limited but good.
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Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrIts our local! Lots of neighbors frequenting this place for breakfast lunch and dinner. Very good egg breakfast selection . Dinner menu limited but good.
Saffy's
All Time
2040 Hillhurst AveClark Street Diner
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine bar with excellent offerings of all sorts of wines and beers. great atmosphere, small eats also available. not the cheapest but affordable for a glass.
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Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood BlvdWine bar with excellent offerings of all sorts of wines and beers. great atmosphere, small eats also available. not the cheapest but affordable for a glass.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic Hollywood structure housing small exhibit on space and astronomy. Planatarium presentations available. Located atop hills with stunning views, accessible by trails as well as by car. Occasional friday night telescope viewings are free.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIconic Hollywood structure housing small exhibit on space and astronomy. Planatarium presentations available. Located atop hills with stunning views, accessible by trails as well as by car. Occasional friday night telescope viewings are free.
movie theatre still in operation but most notable for unique Hollywood architecture plus imprints of Hollywood legends' feet and hands in pavement outside the theater.
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I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvdmovie theatre still in operation but most notable for unique Hollywood architecture plus imprints of Hollywood legends' feet and hands in pavement outside the theater.
another movie palace from yesterday-year Egyptian themed architecture and design.
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The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood
6712 Hollywood Blvdanother movie palace from yesterday-year Egyptian themed architecture and design.
Movie palace with iconic Hollywood style hosting premiers of family friendly movies including pre-show organist and sometimes accompanying interactive exhibits connected to production.
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El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood BlvdMovie palace with iconic Hollywood style hosting premiers of family friendly movies including pre-show organist and sometimes accompanying interactive exhibits connected to production.
Amusement park rides (mostly virtual reality) plus studio tour and demonstrations, movies and more celebrating the work of Universal Pictures. Movie theatre and City Walk adjacent.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaAmusement park rides (mostly virtual reality) plus studio tour and demonstrations, movies and more celebrating the work of Universal Pictures. Movie theatre and City Walk adjacent.
open air concert venue in the hills. Gorgeous summer night music experience, sometimes includes fireworks in finale.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rdopen air concert venue in the hills. Gorgeous summer night music experience, sometimes includes fireworks in finale.
I-Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveOpen Air concert and event venue in Griffith Park
Open Air theatre and stage hosting music and other entertainment events. Smaller, more intimate venue than The Greek or The Bowl.
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John Anson Ford Theatres
2580 Cahuenga Blvd EOpen Air theatre and stage hosting music and other entertainment events. Smaller, more intimate venue than The Greek or The Bowl.
Classic Hollywood Theatre-old-style. Hosts all the traveling Broadway hits. gorgeous interior architecture.
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I-Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdClassic Hollywood Theatre-old-style. Hosts all the traveling Broadway hits. gorgeous interior architecture.
Most visted new museum in the country! Hip, trendy new museum housing collection of Eli Broad. Continually changing and updated exhibits as well as standing display. Not overwhelming in size and free entry, knowledgeable museum staff.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveMost visted new museum in the country! Hip, trendy new museum housing collection of Eli Broad. Continually changing and updated exhibits as well as standing display. Not overwhelming in size and free entry, knowledgeable museum staff.
Sightseeing
stars in pavement with names of legendary film, tv and recording artists and makers. many landmarks along the blvd from Hollywood's hey day.
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Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevardstars in pavement with names of legendary film, tv and recording artists and makers. many landmarks along the blvd from Hollywood's hey day.
working studio offering tours of lot. Famous, oft-photographed gates.
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I-Tour ye-Studio ye-Paramount Pictures
5515 Melrose Aveworking studio offering tours of lot. Famous, oft-photographed gates.
Essentials
Validated Parking access on Selma Ave under the W Hotel building.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdValidated Parking access on Selma Ave under the W Hotel building.
full service grocery store including prepared foods. Good produce.
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Avefull service grocery store including prepared foods. Good produce.
small scale neighborhood grocery store, not extensive selection but fine for basics.
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Beachwood Market
2701 Belden Drsmall scale neighborhood grocery store, not extensive selection but fine for basics.
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave